Chisholm Institute

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education)

Nationally Recognised Higher Education

Completed your Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and looking to progress further?

You can gain direct entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) delivered in partnership with Federation University at our Frankston campus.

Discover how young children learn and how you can develop and support their learnings in these critical early years. This is a hands-on course that will get you into the classroom for a minimum of 80 days of supervised teaching placement so you can put into practice what you have learnt. You will develop the skills to teach in a variety of early education settings which may include kindergartens, pre-schools and long day care centres, including those in special needs settings.

Work with your diploma, and study flexibly in Melbourne’s South East in the high demand, and growing area of Early Childhood Education.

Delivery mode

Chisholm Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:

On campus

Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.


Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.

Working with Children (volunteer) check required

Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $0 - $4,445 Fees are based on full-time study.
* Fees are indicative only and vary based on your circumstances and eligibility for government funding.
Standard Tuition:
$4,445
Full Fee Tuition:
$4,445
Enquire with Chisholm Institute to find out more.
Study mode On Campus
Duration 24 Months
Estimated fee* $0 - $4,445 Support may be available

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) will prepare you for the following roles.

About Chisholm Institute

We are one of Victoria’s premier public vocational education and training provider, prominently placed across Melbourne’s south east manufacturing heartland and residential growth corridors.

We pride ourselves on our record of providing quality education and training that leads to real career outcomes. Our long-term success means you can trust that you’ll learn job ready skills, and earn a respected qualification.

We are a government-owned TAFE that offers over 250 certificate, diploma, advanced diploma, bachelor and graduate certificate courses, with each course carefully structured to ensure that all of our graduates finish with the skills needed to further their career aspirations. We are a safe investment in your future.